Embroidered reenforced rod pocket for curtains



J y 1935. s. BRAND 2,007,790

. EMBROIDERED REENFORCED ROD POCKET FOR CURTAINS Filed Feb. 15, 1955 m :7, 14 1,4 7/ T 1- 4 i INVENTOR SAMUEL. BRAND I gaafiimwf ATTORNEY enema July a, 1935 EMBROIDERED REENFOROED BOD POCKET FOB CURTAINS Samuel Brand,

New York, N. Y.

Application February 15, 1935, Serial No. 6,675

50mins.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements' in a. process for manuiacturing embroidered reeniorced rod pockets for curtains and the like, and to the said articles.

The invention has for an object the teaching of a process by which descriptive tapes are stitched down upon the curtain material and arranged into various designs, which designs include spaced loops oi the tape material so that the material of the curtain within the loops may be outlier producing a rod pocket.

A still further object of the invention is the construction of embroidered reeniorced rod pockets for curtains which are constructed by ornamental tape stitched down on the curtains and formed with loops in which thematerial of the curtain is cut to form the pockets.

The invention contemplates the application of this invention to plain top curtains and curtains having hems. With the construction described in the previous paragraphs, the -materials of the curtains must be engaged to the front and to the back of the supporting rods.

As a further object, the invention contemplates the provision of extensions from the sewed down loops adapted to engage the rods in such a manner that the rods may be located completely behind the curtains.

Another object or the invention is the construction of an article as mentioned which is simple and durable and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and oi. the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and'accompanying drawing, andto the appended claims in which the various novel features are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a curtain constructed according to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view 01' one corner of the curtain shown in Fig. 1 applied upon a rod.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary end elevational view looking in the direction of the line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a front elevational view or a curtain constructed according to a modification of the invention.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged detailed view of the upper left hand corner oi Fig. 7.

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line 'I-'-I of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged view oi a curtain constructed according to a modification of the invention.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on the line 89 of Fig. 8.

In Figs. 1-4 inclusive, a curtain ill of lace or other material is shown provided with ornamental embroidery in the form of tapes l l and t2 stitched in fixed positions and extended along the top thereof. The tape l I is formed into a plurality of vertical loops ilearranged in closely spaced pairs. The material of the curtain It within the loops it is cut or punctured so as to form passages for the curtain rod 53. The upper edge of the curtain will zigzag to the front and back of the curtain rod, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3, producing a plurality of folds til at the top. The'tape 52 extends straight across the upper ends of the loops il The tapes 6 and M are secured in fixed positions by stitches M which engage through the tapes and through the material of the curtain.

A feature of the invention resides in the fact that the tapes I and i2 constitute embroidery ornamentation for the curtain in addition to constituting reeniorcements for the openings through which the rod passes. The upper ends of the loops II will rest upon the rod I3, and these portions of the loops are reenforced by the tape I2.

In Figs. 5 to 'l inclusive, another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed which is applied to a curtain III. This curtain is formed with a hem Ill in the top. The hem III is secured down by a top line of stitches I5 and a bottom line of stitches I6. Tape material II and I2 are secured down upon the material of the hem and extend along the top edge of the curtain. The tape II is arranged with a plurality of pairs of loops II. The tape I2 extends across thetops of the loops II. Between each pair of loops I I the tapes I I and I2 come together and meet', and are covered by small circular ornaments I'I.

The material of the curtain within the loops I I is cut to form openings for the curtain rod. The tapes I I and I2 are secured down by 'stitches M I engaging through thetapes and thematerial of the'curtain. The tape I I is one continuous piece and the loops I I are'iormed merely by properly bending and ei tending the tape.

In Figs. 8 and 9 another embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in which the curtain III is provided with tapes II and I2 extended along the tops thereoi. The tape I I is formed into a plurality of loop' portions I9. The tape I2 extends across the tops of the loop portions. Each of the loop portions I9 consist 01' several turns, including a small turn Il which is free. The other turns of the loops II are sewed down, as previously described, by stitches. The tree turn I I is adapted to be extended through the opening which is cut in the material within the center of each loop, to the rear. The turn IO constitutes a loop by which the curtain may be supported. The feature of this invention resides in the fact that with this construction there is a possible selection of the manner in which thecurtain is to be supported. The curtain rod will be passed through the openings within the loops I, or will be passed through the loops is".

While I have illustrated and described the preierred embodiment 0! my invention it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patents is:

1. An embroidered reeni'orced rod pocket for curtains and the like, comprising curtain material, embroidered material secured down upon said curtain material and including loops, and the mate rial oi the curtain being cut in said loops forming rod pocket openings.

2. An embroidered reen'torced rod pocket for curtains and the like, comprising curtain material,

embroidered material secured down upon said curtain material and including loops, and the material oi the curtain being cut in said loops forming rod pocket openings, said loops being arranged in spaced pairs.

3. An embroidered reeni'orced rod pocket 1m curtains and the like, comprising curtain material, embroidered material secured down upon said ourtain material and including loops, and the material of the curtains being cut in said loops iorming rod pocket openings, said embroidered material comprising tapes, one 01' said tapes being bent and formed into a plurality of spaced pairs of loops, and other of said tapes being extended across the tops of said loops.

4. An embroidered reeni'orced rod pocket for curtains, comprising a curtain having a top hem, embroidered material attached upon said hem and formed to include a plurality of loops, and the material of the hem and curtain being out within said loops for the passage of curtain support rods.

5. An embroidered reeniorced rod pocket for curtains, comprising curtain material. embroidered material secured thereon and including a tape arranged in the form of a plurality of spaced loops, said tape having one free turn at each loop, the material 01 the curtain being cut in the loops and said free turns being engaged through the openings to the rear face of the curtain.

SAMUEL BRAND. 

